Chicago house producer DANNN, real name Daniel Brookman, has died. Resident Advisor reported the news after receiving confirmation of his death from his family. As of yet, a cause of death has not been disclosed publicly. Brookman released his last album, ‘The Slightest Dreadful Electricity’, on July 31, but his career began over a decade ago – he released his official debut, ‘Interludes’, in 2013. Throughout his career, he worked with sounds from house, R&B, and new jack swing, and become more experimental in recent years. In 2022, he worked with fellow Chicago musician Ariel Zetina on her album ‘Cyclorama’. He…
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In the latest example of a troubling industry pattern, NVIDIA appears to have scraped troves of copyrighted content for AI training. On Monday, 404 Media’s Samantha Cole reported that the $2.4 trillion company asked workers to download videos from YouTube, Netflix and other datasets to develop commercial AI projects. The graphics card maker is among the tech companies appearing to have adopted a “move fast and break things” ethos as they race to establish dominance in this feverish, too-often-shameful AI gold rush.The training was reportedly to develop models for products like its Omniverse 3D world generator, self-driving car systems and…
2024 is slowly turning out to be the year of milestones for iQoo. The company completed its four-year operations in India in April, while a few weeks back, iQoo Connect, the official community of the brand, reached one million members. This feat is nothing less than a milestone for a brand that has not even touched five years of operations. As a smartphone manufacturer known to launch fewer devices in a year, iQoo is slowly leaving that impression and is looking to expand its portfolio calculatively.This year, we have already seen the launch of the iQoo Neo 9 Pro, Z9,…
Jenna Ellis, right, and Sydney Powell, attorneys for President Donald Trump, conduct a news conference at the Republican National Committee on lawsuits regarding the outcome of the 2020 presidential election on Thursday, November 19, 2020.Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty ImagesFormer Trump campaign attorney Jenna Ellis has agreed to cooperate with prosecutors in Arizona in their criminal cases against so-called fake electors and others who tried to reverse the 2020 election loss of former President Donald Trump, state Attorney General Kris Mayes said Monday.Prosecutors are dropping the nine felony counts that Ellis had faced — including fraud, forgery…
Warren Buffett walks the floor ahead of the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 3, 2024.David A. Grogen | CNBCWarren Buffett sent shockwaves through the investing world over the weekend by slashing his big Apple stake by half, causing the tech stock to crater on Monday amid the intensifying global sell-off.Berkshire Hathaway disclosed in its earnings filing that its Apple holding was valued at $84.2 billion at the end of the second quarter, indicating that the Oracle of Omaha dumped a little more than 49% of the tech stake.Shares of Apple last dropped 4.8% Monday after…
The North Carolina Attorney General’s Office said Monday that it is eyeing a political action committee created by billionaire Elon Musk following a complaint to the state election board over the PAC’s collection of personal data while failing to help users register to vote as promised.The new inquiry and a similar one announced Sunday by Michigan’s secretary of state’s office follow a report by CNBC that Musk’s America PAC was asking website users in battleground states for personal data — such as ZIP code, full address and a phone number — under the pretext of helping them register to vote…
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Everyone wants to smell good, and what better way to do so than to grab the finest fragrances available? Among all the best scents on the market, French colognes offer the most charming aromas. Often more floral, aldehydic, and powdery, they’re loved by women and men alike. Most of the widely popular perfume brands also come from France, and they are quite mesmerizing to wear. However, there are, of course, only a handful of them that you can name as the best. I searched every corner of the internet for the best French colognes for men, whether you want classic,…
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Austan Goolsbee, speaking at Jackson Hole, August 8, 2023.David A. Grogan | CNBCChicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee on Monday vowed that the central bank would react to signs of weakness in the economy and indicated that interest rates could be too restrictive now.Asked whether weakening in the labor market and manufacturing sector could prompt a response from the Fed, Goolsbee did not commit to a specific course of action but said it doesn’t make sense to keep a “restrictive” policy stance if the economy is weakening. He also declined comment on whether the Fed would institute an emergency intermeeting…
2023 Ford Super Duty F-350 LimitedFordDETROIT — A once “dirty” word, and business, in the automotive industry has become a multibillion-dollar battleground for U.S. automakers, led by Ford Motor.The Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker has turned its fleet business, which includes sales to commercial, government and rental customers, into an earnings powerhouse. And Ford’s crosstown rivals General Motors and Chrysler parent Stellantis have taken notice, restructuring their operations as well.”There’s much more of an emphasis now on profitability and how fleet can help that,” said Mark Hazel, S&P Global Mobility associate director of commercial vehicle reporting. “[Automakers] are looking at how they…
John Oliver opened Sunday’s (August 4) episode of Last Week Tonight by poking fun at comments made by former President Donald Trump last week regarding Vice President Kamala Harris and the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. The late-night host started by focusing on Trump’s interview at the National Association of Black Journalists event, where the Republican presidential nominee said he didn’t know Harris was Black until a few years ago, claiming she identified as Indian and then “became a Black person” for political gain. “I mean this in the most disparaging way possible: that went about as well as could be…
Two Shell have enlisted Sugababes for a new song, “Round,” a rework of the pop trio’s 2002 hit “Round Round.” The band’s original (and current) lineup of Mutya, Keisha, and Siobhan re-recorded their vocals for Two Shell’s track, which the dance duo debuted back in 2022 in a Hessle Audio guest mix. Listen to “Round” below.This is Two Shell’s third single of 2024, following “Gimmi It” and the FKA twigs collaboration “Talk to Me.” Their last EP was Lil Spirits. Read the original article here
Adele has kicked off her residency in Munich by breaking out her first live rendition of ‘Chasing Pavements’ in seven years. Check out footage below. The singer started her 10-night residency in the German city on Friday (August 2) – marking her first shows in mainland Europe since 2016. Taking place at the purpose-built state-of-the-art Munich Messe arena, the venue can accommodate 75,000 fans, and is playing host to the singer’s first shows since she wrapped up her recently extended ‘Weekends With Adele’ residency in Las Vegas. During the opening night, Adele played a 20-track set packed with her biggest…
Spending hours at a computer can be rough on your body. If your wrists, shoulders, neck or other areas have started complaining, you might want to get an ergonomic keyboard. The ergonomic design shifts the position of your arms and wrists, which, for some, can relieve tension and strain. After using a fully split keyboard for a number of months, I feel an improvement in my shoulder tension. But split boards come with a learning curve. Semi-split, or Alice boards, are easier to get used to while still opening up space between your elbows. Other factors, like tenting and a…
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’s in-development build has reportedly leaked online, with gameplay footage from the upcoming shooter flooding social media platforms. Several clips showing shooting and movement mechanics from the leaked build of the game have appeared online, some of which have been taken down for copyright violations. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 received a gameplay reveal trailer last month that teased the single-player campaign gameplay.\Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 LeaksA wave of leaked multiplayer gameplay footage said to be from Black Ops 6 has been making the rounds of social media. The footage is taken…
Critic’s Rating: 4.5 / 5.04.5Once again, the writers have stepped up to bat and knocked another episode of Orphan Black: Echoes out of the park. Coming from a beloved Canadian series turned cult classic, the stakes for this spinoff to succeed were always high. Considering its certified fresh rating, we’d say Orphan Black: Echoes has been very successful. (Sophie Giraud/AMC) With a cast of immensely talented actors, this series continues to make its mark as science fiction thriller gold. The story has managed to separate itself from its origin source enough to feel like its own fresh beginning. Sadly, Orphan…
Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, applauds as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint meeting of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., July 24, 2024. Craig Hudson | ReutersA political action committee backed by billionaire Elon Musk is being investigated by the Michigan secretary of state’s office amid efforts to collect voter data.Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has said he created and helped fund the America PAC, which is supporting former President Donald Trump. Musk has a net worth of over $225 billion, according to Forbes.The committee has been acquiring detailed voter information from…